"In every program, and in every agency, we are measuring success not by good intentions, or by dollars spent, but rather by results achieved." President George W. Bush The current focus of the Government on good management, driven by both the President and Congress, is unprecedented. Greater attention is being paid to efficient and economic delivery of services to the American public. Consequently, Government agencies are transforming their workplaces to focus on:
Both the President and Congress recognize the Federal workforce is central to the delivery of services to the American public. People are the key to mission accomplishment. The President and congress have singled out strategic human capital management (i.e., the selection, development, training, and management of a high quality workforce in compliance with merit system principles) as one of the cornerstone initiatives to improve program performance across the Government. Consistent with the leadership of the President and Congress, the American people continue to expect more from Government, and the Government is responding. The foundation for significant change in the American Civil Service was the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Act of 2002
The Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 The need for strategic human capital management, with its emphasis on achieving results, is part of a continuing evolution of traditional human resources management (HRM) practices in Government.
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